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Mascara Province

ولاية معسكر
Province
Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara
Map of Algeria highlighting Mascara
Country  Algeria
Capital Mascara, Algeria
Area
 • Total 5,941 km2 (2,294 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total 780,959
 • Density 131.452/km2 (340.460/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01 (CET)
Area Code +213 (0) 45
ISO 3166 code DZ-29
Districts 16
Municipalities 47

Mascara is a province in Algeria. There was an earthquake in the capital Mascara City on 18 August 1994. The name means "military garrison" in Arabic. Another important town is Sig.

Divisions

The province has 16 districts and 47 communes or municipalities.

Districts

  1. Aïn Farès
  2. Aïn Fekan
  3. Aouf
  4. Bouhanifia
  5. El Bordj
  6. Ghriss
  7. Hachem
  8. Mascara
  9. Mohammedia
  10. Oggaz
  11. Ouled Attia
  12. Oued Taria
  13. Sig
  14. Tighenif
  15. Tizi
  16. Zahana

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Provincia de Muaskar para niños

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